Timing properties of parallel plate avalanche counters with light particles

作者: A. Breskin , N. Zwang

DOI: 10.1016/0029-554X(77)90034-9

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摘要: Abstract We have operated a 15 cm 2 parallel plate avalanche counter (PPAC) with protons and α-particles. A time resolution of 140 ps (fwhm) has been measured 5.5 MeV α-particles at 30 torr isobutane.

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